Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders is $26.48 an hour ($55,080 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$26.48Median hourly pay

$47,960–$62,670Middle half of workers, yearly

1,790People in this job in Ohio

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($54,430). Ohio ranks 20th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.24	$40,010
25% of workers	$23.06	$47,960
Half of workers (median)	$26.48	$55,080
75% of workers	$30.13	$62,670
90% of workers	$34.18	$71,080

Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cleveland	$65,660	520
Columbus	$59,950	70
Youngstown-Warren	$56,550	180
Canton-Massillon	$55,080	100
Mansfield	$50,250	80
Cincinnati	$49,690	150
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$48,460	30
Toledo	$48,410	150
Akron	$46,210	80

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for metal-refining furnace operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -2.9% over ten years, declining · about 1,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,340
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,830
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$60,550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,070
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,190
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$46,190
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,640
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,880

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.